Mock

Question 1

what is articulatory supression

Answer 1

a cognitive interference technique used to disrupt the phonological loop of working memory

Question 2

what are neural networks

Answer 2

they are interconnected groups of neurons in the brain that form complex pathways to process, transmit, and store information.

Question 3

maguire results

Answer 3

Using MRI:

VBM: showed larger space of grey matter in posteiror hippocampi w taxi drivers (mb area for spatial memories)

controls had more grey matter in anteiror hippocampi

correlational analysis showed size of posterior hippocampi correlaated w time driving taxi

neurpplasticy happens w enviromental demands

Question 4

individualistic vs collectivist

Answer 4

Individualistic cultures (e.g., USA) prioritize autonomy, self-expression, and personal goals.

Collectivistic cultures emphasize harmony, conformity, and in-group loyalty.

Question 5

the workign memory model
which articulatory suproession study

Answer 5

landry and bartling is for

Question 6

multistore model, and primacy effect study

Answer 6

glanzer and cuntis

Question 7

glanzer and cuntis shows that memory

Answer 7

shows multistore model

short term memory involves the redency effect (altered by distraction task) and ltm invloves primacy effect

they are diff stores and rehearsal allows memories into ltm

Question 8

definiton for plasticity and pruning

Answer 8

neuroplasticity is the brains abiloty to reogranise structures through expereicnes, including growing new connections

neural pruning is the process of eliminating weak or unused synaptic connections.

Question 9

what is in the medial temporal lobe

Answer 9

hippocampus and amyglada

Question 10

what does the amyglada do

Answer 10

triggers release of adrenaline

Question 11

SIT

Answer 11

Social Categorization: (in/out group)

Social Identification: Adopting values of in group

Social Comparison: Comparing the ingroup with outgroups to establish superior status, which boosts self-esteem.

Positive Distinctiveness: The motivation to show that ingroup better than outgroup, (discriminatory behavior)

Out-group Homogeneity: out group is all same

Question 12

Dual Processing Model

study and explanation on what it is

Answer 12

Englich and Mussweiler

system 1 (Type 1) is fast, automatic, emotional, and intuitive,

System 2 (Type 2) is slow, rational, logical, and effortful.

Question 13

enculturation vs acculturation defition

Answer 13

enculturation: lifelong, subconscious process of learning own culture from birth, essential for social survival and identity.

acultiration
conscious/forced adaaption of traits from different culture, cultural blending from prolonged contact

Question 14

envulturation vs acculturation study

Answer 14

enculturation:

Basu et al

Aim: to investigate enculturation in adolescents and their parents towards gender appropriate behaviour.

acculturation: lueck and wilson
predicting acculturative stress in asian american imigrants

Question 15

factors for SCT

Answer 15

Attention- paying attention to model (attractivness and authority matter)

Retention- remember behaviour observed

Motivation- outcome expectancy (what happens if behaviour is replicated, vicarious reinforcement

potential- physicaly/mentally being able to replicate behaviour

Question 16

agonist vs antagonist

Answer 16

Agonists increase/mimic neurotramsitter effect - SSRIs, citalophram for serotonin), (crochett)

antagonists decrease or block it (propanol for adrenaline)

Question 17

hormone blocker used w

Answer 17

Mcgaugh and cahill

propanol, blçocks adrenaline

Question 18

what is a schema

Answer 18

a cognitive framework or mental structure that organizes information, memories, and knowledge about objects, situations, or people

Question 19

forms of acculuration

Answer 19

Integration: keep old, gain new
Assimilation: reject old, gain new
Separation: keep old, reject new
Marganisalation: reject old, reject new

Question 20

stereotypes are

Answer 20

generalised and oversimplified, often fixed cognitive belifs about the traits and behaviours of a specific social or cultural group

Question 21

steele and arroson why did stereotypes impact

Answer 21

stereotypes created stereotype threat_________ spotilight anxiety_________impairs intellectual preformance